Dun-Shaw [graphic] / JS [monogram] ft.

Creator:

Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.

Published/Created:

[London]
S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
1788 March 7

Copyright Date:

[7 March 1788]

Physical Description:

1 print : aquatint and etching on laid paper ; sheet 42 x 27 cm

Related Links:

http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/dl_crosscollex/brbldl_getrec.asp?fld=img&id=11811329

Notes:

Title etched below image.
Attributed to Gillray in the British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
CtY-LW
Temporary local subject terms: Dundas's quarrel with East India Company -- Face on the sun -- Man in the moon -- Ships carrying troops to India -- Indian patronage -- Dundas's attack on the East India Bill -- Dundas as a Bashaw -- Hats: turban -- Bengal -- East India House.

Abstract:

"Dundas as a colossus (a shah or bashaw of the Indies) straddles across the ocean, one foot on the roof of the India House (left), the other on a piece of land on the extreme right representing Bengal. In the sea below his outstretched legs are several ships in full sail making for Bengal; the nearest is inscribed 'troops'. Dundas wears a turban and crown, a cloak and oriental tunic with a kilt, bare knees and tartan stockings. His turban is inscribed 'Charged Mr F------with a design to shift the Crown from the Monarch's to his own head. Mr D speech'. His arms are extended above his head pointing to, and nearly grasping, a sun in the upper left corner of the design and to a crescent moon in the upper right corner. Both have faces which look down with dismayed surprise at Dundas, who looks towards the sun. Beneath the title is inscribed: '"One Foot in Leadenhall Street, & the other in the Province of Bengal." Vide Mr D------s Speech.'"--British Museum online catalogue.

Topics:

Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Melville, Henry Dundas,--Viscount,--1742-1811--Caricatures and cartoons.
Riviere & Son Binding.

Language:

English

Genre:

Aquatints--England--London--1788.
Etchings--England--London--1788.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1788.

Format:

Image

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Created:

London
1778-1811

Source Note:

Political Series

Call Number:

788.03.07.01+
Auchincloss Gillray v. 2

Folder:

Folder II-28

Orbis Record:

8068504

Yale Collection:

LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY, Prints and Drawings

Digital Collection:

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

oid pointer:

11811329

Citation:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7281

Extent of digitization:

Complete folder digitized.

OID:

11811252

PID:

digcoll:4051420